Find out how popular the last name Caspersen is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Caspersen.

Caspersen, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Caspersen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Caspersen in America

Caspersen is the 58604th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Caspersen surname appeared 346 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Caspersen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Caspersen to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Caspersen

The surname Caspersen is of Danish origin, derived from the personal name Casper, which is the Danish form of the biblical name Caspar or Gaspar, one of the three wise men who brought gifts to the infant Jesus. The name Casper comes from the Persian word "Kaspar," meaning "treasurer" or "keeper of the treasure."

The earliest known record of the surname Caspersen dates back to the late 16th century in Denmark. It is believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, meaning "son of Casper," following the traditional Danish naming convention of adding "-sen" to the father's name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Caspersen surname can be found in the Danish Census of 1787, where a family by the name of Caspersen is listed as residing in the city of Copenhagen. Another notable early reference is the birth record of Hans Caspersen, born in 1621 in the village of Svendborg, located on the island of Funen.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure bearing the Caspersen surname was Johan Caspersen (1693-1768), a Danish businessman and shipowner who played a significant role in the development of the Danish merchant fleet. His son, Niels Caspersen (1724-1799), followed in his footsteps and became a successful merchant and ship captain.

Another notable Caspersen was the Danish painter and engraver, Carl Vilhelm Caspersen (1819-1892), who is known for his landscapes and genre scenes depicting Danish rural life. His work is preserved in several museums, including the Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen.

In more recent history, Olaf Caspersen (1890-1986) was a Danish-American industrialist and philanthropist. He founded the Caspersen Beach Hotel in Florida and was a significant contributor to various educational institutions, including Princeton University and the University of Miami.

The Caspersen surname has also been found in other parts of Scandinavia, such as Norway and Sweden, likely due to migration patterns within the region. However, its origins can be traced back to Denmark, where it has been a part of the cultural and historical landscape for centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Caspersen

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Caspersen.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Caspersen was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Caspersen has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Caspersen was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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